Draw-bed.



J. M. GARDNER.

DRAW BED. APPLIOATIOH FILED JUNE 27, 19I l1 Patented May 7, 19 1 2.

M w a m7 UNITED STATES JOSEPH MERIT GARDNER, 013 LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA.

DRAW-BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 7, 191

Application filed June 27, 1911. Serial No. 635,680.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn Mann Gannnnn, a citizen-of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Draw-Bed, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a bed which is adapted to be pushed into ahousing or recess, or generally into a location in which it will be outof the way and which can be drawn into position for use wheneverrequired.

The main object of the invention is to provide a bed which can be foldedup into com pact shape so as to take up minimum floor space and whichissupported and guided in such manner that when it is folded up it can,by a single movement or operatiombe shoved into the inclosnre or housingor withdrawn therefrom.

Other objects of the invention will appear hereinafter.

The accompanying drawingsillustrate the invention, and referringthereto: Figure l is a perspective of the bed, showing a portion of thehousing. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the bed, showing the position of thebed in the housing, the view being taken from the rear or head end ofthe bed and a portion of the housing being broken away. Fig. 3 is asection on line 00 00 in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective of a togglejoint for holding the head and foot frame inextended position. Fig. 5 isa section on line in Fig. 2.

The bed frame, indicated at 1, is provided with guide means consistingof a bar hav ing a leg 3 with a caster 4 at the lower end and running onthe floor or other support indicated at 5, said bar being mounted toslide or run on a fixed frame or support to bring the bed ,into or outof normal position. For this purpose said bar 2 may have a cross bar orcross head (3 formed with horizontal flanges 7 and vertical flanges 8 ateach end thereof and engaging respectively over the top, and alongsideof two guide ails 9 sup ported on standards 1.0, secured to the floor 5,for example. To diminish friction, rollers l l and 12 may be provided onthe cross head 6 for engaging respectively with the top and side of saidrails. A housing indicated at 14: may be provided, extending over thesaid guide rails, said housing being of sufficient size to receive andinclose the bed when the bed is folded up as hereinafter setforth.

frame 17 hinged to the frame 1 at 18, said head frame being extended orraised when nccessary,by means of a toggle consisting of links 19 and20, pivoted together at. 21 and pivoted respectively to the head and tothe frame 1. One of said links may be provided with a notch adapted toengage a pin 24 on the other link when the head frame is raised. holdingsaid frame in raised position. The foot frame 26 for the'bed issimilarly pivoted or hinged to the bed frame at 27 and connected theretoby toggle links 28 and 29, similar in construction to the toggle 19,9.0, aforesaid. The supporting and guiding bar 9 may be arranged nearthe head of the bed so thatv the leg 3 thereof and the supporting rails9 with their standards 10 serve to support the head end of the bed. Thefoot end of the bed "may be supported by legs 30 hinged to the footposts 31 of the bed at 32. Means may be provided for holding the headand foot frames in folded position, said means consisting, for example,of catches 33 pivoted to the frame 1, and having notches 34: adapted toengage respectively over pins 35 on said head and foot frames.

In order to adapt the bed frame for receiving the springs and mattress,said frame may be-made of upper and lower rails 37 and 38 connectedtogether by cross or vertical bars 39. the bar 2 and a bar 40 indicatedsupporting the springs 41 and mattress 42.

A catch 4-4: may be pivoted on leg 3 having a hook 44 for engaging thehead rail 45 of the bed when the bed is raised as shown in Fig. 3, tolock the bed in raised position, said catch being provided with a pedal$6 to enable it. to be released by pressure of the foot. The housing forthe bed may be attached to the floor, being. for example, secured to thestandards 10 aforesaid, and may be in closed within the wall of. thebuilding, so as to be concealed or'may be built out into a room, or itmay be movable, being set in any position in which it is temporarilyrequired, or if desired, the housing may be omitted,

supporting rails. Housing 14; may have a ventilating opening -18 in itstop.

position, when the bed is not in use, it will stand within the housing,or upon the rails in position shown in Figs. 2and 3, the head and footmembers 17 and 26 being folded The bed may be provided with-a head indotted lines in Fig. 1 being provided for the bedbeing simply moved intoor onto the.

The operation is as follows: In normal LOO upon the body of the bed andretained by catches 33 and the legs 30 also being folded. toward thebody of the bed as shown in Fig.

-3. When it is desired to use the bed, it is pulled out from thehousing, the guide member 6 sliding on the rails 9, and the caster 4running on the floor or support therefor, until the bed .is completelydrawn from the housing or to theposition at which it is desired to beused. The legs 30 being then extended, catch 44 is released and the bedis drawn down, the frame 1 thereof swinging on the bar 2 tothe positionshown inFig. 1, and the foot and head members 17 and 26 are then raisedor extended as shown in said figure, and locked by the toggle means 19,.20, 28 and 29. The mattress 42 and springs 41 being already in positionin the bed frame, the bed is then in condition for use, the bedcoverings being also normally in position if desired, or being put onafter the bed is lowered, as may be preferred'. The pivotal connectionof the bed with the supporting and guiding bar 2 is intermediate betweenthe ends of the bed so that the bed is partially balanced above suchpivotal. support, thereby facilitating the raising and lowering of thebed in swinging on such support.

What I claim is 1. A bed comprising a frame, a fixed support, a guidemember mounted on said fixed support to slide horizontally thereon, saidbed frame being'pivotally mounted on said guide member to swing thereonon a horizontal axis rrom a horizontal to a vertical position and to bedrawn-with said guide member in its horizontal sliding movement on thefixed support.

2. A bed comprising a frame, a fixed support, a guide member mounted onsaid fixed support to slide-horizontally thereon, said bed frame beingpivotally mounted on said guide member to swing thereon on a horizontalaxis from a horizontal to a vertical osition and to be drawn with saidguide member in its horizontal sliding movement on the fixed support,the pivotal supports-1 l bed.

3. A bed comprising a frame, a fixed support, a member slidably mountedon said fixed support. said frame being swingingly mounted on saidslid-able member "to be drawn therewith and to swing thereon into andout of position for use, said bed frame being provided with legspivotally connected thereto, andsaid guide member having a leg providedwith a roller at its lower end for the purpose set forth.

4. A bed comprising a. frame, a fixed sup port, a guide member mountedon said fixed support to slide horizontally thereon. said bed framebeing pivotally mounted on said guide member to swing thereon on ahorizontal axis from a horizontal to a vertical position and to be drawnwith said guide mem her in its horizontal sliding movement on the fixedsupport, the pivotal supports for the bed frame on said guide memberbeing intermediate between the ends of the bed, a legon said guidemember for supporting one end of the same, and a foot lever pivoted tosaid leg and provided with a. catch adapted to engage the adjacent endof .the bed when the bed is raised to vertical position.

5. A bed comprising a frame, a fixed sup port, a member slidably mountedon said fixed support, said bed frame being swingingly mounted on saidslidable member to be drawn therewith and to swing thereon into and outof position for use, and a housing secured to said fixed support andextending into position to receive the bed when it is moved away fromthe position for use.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angcles,California this 20th day of June, 1911.

JOSEPH MERIT GARDNER.

In presence of ARTHUR P. Knion'r, GLADYs RUssELL.

